054.2002
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TO PLACE
RESOLUTIONS OR DISCUSSION ITEMS ON TOWN BOARD
REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AGENDAS
RESOLUTION NO.: 54, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the pre-printed agenda of Town Board meetings is a key component to full and
honest communication with the public about issues to be discussed and therefore a critical element to
the practice of open government and respecting the public’s “right to know,” and
WHEREAS, the pre-printed agenda of Town Board meetings is also a key component to full
and honest communication with all other Town Board members about issues to be discussed, and
therefore a critical element to the practice of responsible government and respecting each member’s
right to be informed and prepared to act, and
WHEREAS, from time to time members of the Queensbury Town Board wish to contribute
Resolutions or discussion items to the Town Board’s printed agendas for Regular or Special Town
Board meetings, and
WHEREAS, the printed agenda promotes honest communication with the public about issues
to be discussed at Town Board meetings, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §63, a Town Board may determine its rules of
procedure, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to granting authorization to all Town Board members to
contribute Resolutions or discussion items to the Town Board’s printed agendas for Regular or Special
Town Board meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby formally adopts, authorizes and
directs implementation of procedures whereby all Town Board members may contribute Resolutions or
discussion items to the agenda of any Regular or Special Town Board Meeting by submitting a full
copy of the Resolution together with any applicable supporting data four business days in advance of
the scheduled meeting to the Town Supervisor, or in his absence the Deputy Supervisor, who will
serve as chairman of the meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Resolutions so submitted will be included on the pre-printed agenda and
may be excluded or removed from the agenda only upon the request of the Councilperson that
originally submitted the Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Resolutions by Town Board members not submitted within the timeframe
prescribed herein may be introduced from the floor during the portion of the meeting designated for the
introduction of Resolutions by Town Board members from the floor, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s Office to
take any action necessary to implement this procedure and effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of January, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT : None